Unisex name · peaked 2012

Terryn

Every Terryn since 1958 — 806 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#17,037
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Terryn
Peak year
2012
44 babies
All-time total
806
since 1958

The story of Terryn

Terryn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,037 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 806 American babies have been named Terryn — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Terryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Terryn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #17,037
2024 7 #13,350
2023 8 #12,088
2022 10 #10,329
2021 7 #13,348 5 #13,870
2020 11 #9,485
2019 10 #10,410 7 #10,697
2018 12 #9,106 11 #7,563
2017 14 #8,258 5 #14,051
2016 15 #7,948
2015 14 #8,402 7 #10,510
2014 20 #6,426 5 #13,852
2013 15 #8,114 10 #8,040
2012 24 #5,695 20 #4,842
2011 18 #7,091 12 #6,959
2010 16 #7,852 9 #8,718
2009 20 #6,788 10 #8,245
2008 15 #8,491 6 #12,390
2007 22 #6,306 10 #8,103
2006 14 #8,681 6 #11,910
2005 21 #5,981 5 #13,168
2004 14 #8,213 6 #11,204
2003 13 #8,453 5 #12,579
2002 19 #6,111 6 #10,526
2001 17 #6,596 8 #8,241
2000 18 #6,190 5 #11,965
1995 15 #6,240
1990 12 #7,272 7 #7,104
1985 15 #5,060
1980
1975 7 #7,907
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Terryn in 2025?

Terryn ranked #17,037 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Terryn?

806 babies have been named Terryn in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terryn most popular?

Terryn peaked in 2012, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Terryn a boy or girl name?

Terryn is used for both: about 73% of babies named Terryn have been girls and 27% boys.

Is the name Terryn rising or falling?

Terryn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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